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Paul D. Carter
 

Fisheye Lens Composition Tips


Can anyone offer some tips for good composition when using fisheye-type lens (16mm)? I want to learn how to avoid obvious distortion. Thanks.


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December 13, 2004

 
- Gregory LaGrange

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  If you want to avoid distortion, avoid a fisheye lens.


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December 13, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  To add to Greg's response, image distortion is a part of the allure of fisheye lenses. Exaggerated foreground features, curved horizons, etc., are why people choose these particular lenses for a given situation.
The only tip I can offer is to check your composition carefully to make sure the front of your shoes aren't in the frame ....as will sometimes happen when extreme W/A lenses are used.


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